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VO Change
VO Changed is designed to help early adopters of new iOS versions learn the new features of the VoiceOver screen reader. The app also discusses new iOS features and how to access them with VoiceOver.
VO Change
VO Changed is designed to help early adopters of new iOS versions learn the new features of the VoiceOver screen reader. The app also discusses new iOS features and how to access them with VoiceOver.
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VO Starter
VO Starter is the first VoiceOver training app for iOS that lets users try out VoiceOver gestures and controls without making changes to other iOS apps.
VO Starter
VO Starter is the first VoiceOver training app for iOS that lets users try out VoiceOver gestures and controls without making changes to other iOS apps.
Update: Accessibility on the Apple Watch
While the built in apps on the Apple Watch are as accessible with VoiceOver as other iOS apps are, many third party apps are not accessible at this point. It is worth noting though that the watch is a week old on people’s hands, so I would be patient with developers I will start a list of apps here that are currently inaccessible, and I will post when they become accessible.
Inaccessible
- Trivia Crack
- Calcbot
- Transit App
- Shazam
- Dictionary.com (Word of the day section only)
- QVC. Usable, but flicking does not work between screen elements.
Accessible Apps
- Workflow
- Dark Sky
- Apple Store
- Keynote
- Double Post
- SquareSpae Metrics
- Apple Store
Again, Feel free to comment and add to this list. As I try new apps I will keep updating the list. Developers, keep checking this list to see if your apps are accessible or not.
The Apple Watch – One Week Later
So I have had the Apple Watch now for 1 week, and I am very pleased with how it works. I have even finished my first Apple Watch app that will be out soon called PocketBraille. The iAccessibility Report will go through several tips and tricks for using the Apple Watch with Zoom and VoiceOver throughout the week. Please let us know here in the comments or on Twitter at @iaccessibility1 if you want us to review something with the watch. We will also have screenshots and I will post new things I find with the watch as I use it.
Apple Watch accessibility, “sort of” confirmed.
AppleVis.com has written a blog post on Apple Watch accessibility where sources found thatTim Cook stated that the Apple Watch would have accessibility features included, such as VoiceOver. Sources at iMore also discovered that the WatchKit APIs for developers contains things like accessibility labels for buttons, which suggests VoiceOver support for the watch.
This combined with the taptic feedback engine make the Apple Watch an amazing device for blind and low vision users.
How To: Fix Your iOS 8 Bugs for good!
So Apple has just released its anticipated version of its Mobile operating system, iOS 8. With this release came many new amazing features along with some new and annoying bugs. Many have decided to wait on iOS 8 for the bugs to be fixed, but the bugs are really not that big of a deal to fix. In this article, we will show you how to fix many of these bugs.
Backup
Before continuing, please backup your device to iTunes or to iCloud.
Backup to iTunes
- Connect your device to iTunes
- Find your device and click it to bring up the Details screen.
- press Sync. iTunes should do this upon seeing your device, but this will make sure that your device is backed up.
Backing up to iCloud
- On your iOS device, go to Settings -> iCloud -> Backup
- Tap on Backup Now
Resetting your device
The best way to fix iOS bugs is to just simply reset your device. This will erase all content and settings, but it will make sure that iOS is running the way Apple Programmed it. As you use your iOS device over time, files and scripts get lodged in memory, and just like with Windows, your device starts to work strangely. This typically causes the problems after updating to iOS 8 To restore your device:
- Go to Settings -> General -> Reset all content and settings.
- Type in your device’s pin and password.
- wait for the device to reset.
- Once restore is complete, you may run the device setup, and restore from iCloud, or set your phone/iPad up as a new device. This will ensure that your device works efficiently. You can always download your apps and purchases from iTunes with iCloud. iCloud Drive will keep your documents that are in each app such as your Pages documents.
Conclusion
While the iOS 8 bugs are causing a lot of problems, it is possible for users to use their devices effectively after doing a reset. Perhaps if Apple would have given developers more time to work with the betas that were not released for a month, these bugs could have been reported and fixed.
Mastering the Macintosh with VoiceOver – Free iBook!
Last week a great free iBook was released called, “Mastering the Macintosh with VoiceOver.” This book covers strategies for using the Macintosh with the trackpad to make the computer behave like a standard iPhone would. This book is very straight forward, and is great for all readers. If you are interested in learning the Mac with VoiceOver, then you should definitely pick up this book from iBooks. After all, it is free, and it is a great book.